Some football matches shift the conversation around the game. They introduce tactics that opponents scramble to copy, push rivalries from simmer to boil, or mark the day a young player became a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...

Some of the world's best players will head to the USA this summer to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup . The revamped ...

It is no secret that Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who died aged 88 in the Vatican on Monday, was an ...

Brazil is actively seeking Ancelotti as their team coach. The chance grew stronger when Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid from ...

Former Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello has lent his support to Carlo Ancelotti following an underwhelming campaign so far.

At nearly 38, Lionel Messi isn't ready to close the chapter on his international career—leaving open the possibility of a ...

This is the third in a series on The Athletic looking back at the winners of each World Cup, from Uruguay in 1930 through to ...

Women's World Cup was a pioneering moment for women in soccer, sending the beautiful game global for the first time ever.

After title glory in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi was expected to get retired but he didn't. But now the things are ...

Lionel Messi opened up about his future plans with the FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduled to be hosted by the USA, Mexico, and ...

Portugal will head into their 2026 World Cup qualifiers as the favourites to finish top of the group and secure automatic ...